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Morning Richmond! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a traffic dispute near VCU escalated into a campus strangulation
- What Richmond families should know before Obama Elementary reopens Tuesday
- Richmond father accused in double child killing heads toward 2027 trial
Also on today's calendar: Buddhist Meditation Class and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. VCU students react to strangulation on campus (myfox8.com) — A driver was strangled but only lightly injured during a fight with bicyclists near VCU's Cary and Morris streets in Richmond, according to campus police. Students who witnessed or heard about the incident say it's unsettling to experience such violence during their first week on campus, though police report one cyclist is charged and there's no ongoing threat. 
2. Obama Elementary cleared to open Tuesday, art room sealed off (12onyourside.com) — Barack Obama Elementary in Richmond is set to open Tuesday after new mold tests cleared the building, though the art room and nearby media center will stay sealed for continued remediation. Richmond Public Schools says teachers can return Monday to prepare classrooms, with extra time compensated, and a formal air-quality report is expected Monday morning.
3. Dad killed his daughter, 14, and her brother: Police (lawandcrime.com) — Richmond authorities say a man is headed to trial next April, accused of shooting his girlfriend and killing her two children at a home near Burns Street and 5th Avenue. Richmond Police previously sought the community's help to find him after the attack, and the surviving mother's supporters describe the family's loss as an unimaginable tragedy.
4. Kidzafest RVA: South African Youth Choir performs at Richmond festival for kids (wtvr.com) — Families in Richmond just enjoyed KidzFest at Maymont, a free African arts celebration that brought South African youth performers together with local kids. Over two weeks, visiting artists led workshops, classes, and performances focused on African music, dance, storytelling, and visual arts, turning Maymont into a lively hub of cross-cultural learning and community connection.
5. Virginia Emergency Support Team (virginia.gov) — Virginia's Emergency Operations Center, which houses the Virginia Emergency Support Team, operates from a secure facility on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond and coordinates disaster response statewide. The article explains how activation levels work, how volunteers and state employees can plug into emergency efforts, and how to request a tour or learn about the Adjunct Emergency Workforce program.
📸 Around Richmond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond
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- Buddhist Meditation Class →
Diversity Thrift, 1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond
7:00 pm - safeTALK →
Mechanicsville Branch Library, 7461 Sherwood Crossing Pl, Mechanicsville
12:30 pm - Bier-Garden →
Maymont 1700 Hampton Street Richmond, VA 23220
11:30 am - RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Glen Lea Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
6:00 pm - Floorball Open Gym - Richmond →
River City Annex, 7505 Ranco Road, Richmond, VA 23228
6:30 pm - Book Launch and Panel Discussion - We the People: The World In Virginia →
Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
6:00 pm - THE LATENT IMAGE OF US
Grace Street Theater The Anderson, 907 1/2 W Franklin St., Richmond, 23284, United States - Corpus: Selections from the Candela Collection
Grace Street Theater The Anderson, 907 1/2 W Franklin St., Richmond, 23284, United States - A System Of Exceptions
Grace Street Theater The Anderson, 907 1/2 W Franklin St., Richmond, 23284, United States - End of Summer Market at Strangeways →
Strangeways Brewing RVA-Scott's Addition, 3110 W Leigh St, Richmond
12:00 pm - Gimme Gimme Disco →
The Broadberry, 2729 W Broad St, Richmond
9:30 pm - RVA Adaptive Athletics Day →
Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Blvd, Glen Allen
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- Wellington Regional Medical Center posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier Specialist in Richmond. Apply here.
- Commonwealth Senior Living at the West End posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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